Susan Maxson is the owner of Maxson Designs located at 235 Main Street in Allenspark, Colorado. She has been a professional woodworker for more than 30 years. In addition to her smaller functional and decorative pieces, she has produced large scale commercial and private commissions. The majority of her work is crafted in oak, maple, walnut and cherry. She also has many fine examples of exotic wood inlaid pieces at her studio. Email Susan@MaxsonDesigns.com

I currently live in the Santa Cruz Mountains in California. I've been working professionally as a wood sculptor since 1995. I recycle dead trees into art for parks, religious centers and private commissions, specializing in large figurative work. I also have been making hand-bound books with hand-carved wooden covers and create furniture from hollow logs and wood with strange natural anomalies. This blog has many photos of my sculpture: barbarayates-sculpture.blogspot.com and the next one has many of my wooden books: woodenbooks.blogspot.com. I can be reached by e-mail at: byates33@hotmail.com.

I have been making hand carved wooden Christmas Ornaments for many years. Each piece is a hand carved and handpainted limited edition figure, carved out of balsa wood from my original design, by my hand in New Jersey. I sell to many wonderful shops around the country. My web address is www.bccdesign.net.

My name is Angela Polglaze.
I am an award winning chainsaw sculptor from Australia of some international reknown.

I have been carving using primarily a chainsaw for about 12 years now, and this incredible artform has totally eclipsed my life. This artform is fast and exciting and challenging and I just love every second of what I do. For the past seven years, I have been traveling extensively across the world, with no end in sight, and I now couldn't imagine my life any other way.

Although I like to think that "Anything Is Possible", and will put my hand to just about anything, my signature pieces are my series of girl carvings that collectively are known as "Cheesy Chicks" (see website).

My name is Kathy and I live on the coast of Oregon. I have been doing Intarsia for 5 years now. I love to challenge myself with new projects and love the attention to detail that it takes to create each piece of art. I welcome commissions on special pieces made just for you. My work can be viewed at http://www.katcatintarsia.com and my EMail address is katcat4@juno.com.

Hi, my name is Sylvia Cook. I am a chainsaw carver. I make totem poles and animal carvings. I have been carving for seven years, and I have been on a few TV shows and published in creative woodworks and crafts magazines and also about 20 newspapers all over the country. I like to carve cedar logs that have already been taken down for some reason: I do not cut trees down just to carve; that would be sinful . I also use sanders and grinders for the details and I like to paint my carvings. Some carvers like the natural wood grains, but I like colors. I travel all over the country to carve totem poles for golf courses, summer camps, restaurants, bait shops, mini golf course and amusement parks. Sylvia Cook can be reached by email at WeMakeTotemPoles@aol.com or by visiting her web site.

My education and early work background are in manufacturing and mechanical engineering. I found myself seeking more creative work that also involved a hands on, tangible expression. Marquetry has been the perfect medium for me. It allows me to work with beautiful wood varieties and the soothing natural world of mountain scenery.

Lynne Buss can be reached by e-mail at lynnebuss@hardwoodinlays.com or by visiting her web site

I am a 46 year old mother of 4, grandmother of 6 and I am a nurse full time. I live in South Texas, USA. My hobbies are spending time with family and friends, remodeling my home and woodworking. I like to make furniture and things, toys for my grandchildren. Here are the latest things have made for my granddaughter's second birthday. I found a free pattern for the cradle on the Internet and built the high chair from a picture I saw. I think she will get many years of joy as will I just watching her.

Janel Jacobson has made a name for herself in the rarefied world of netsuke collectors. As a master carver of netsuke and ojime, her work has in shows and exhibitions across the country.

Janel Jacobson can be reached by e-mail at janel@janeljacobson.com or by visiting her web site

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Jane Spangenberg has developed her own techniques in marquetry -- the art of combining different veneer pieces to form pictures or patterns -- and teaches many classes in the Atlanta area.

Jane Spangenberg can be reached by e-mail at jane@gtcreations.com or by visiting her web site

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Cindy Vargas's work is sculptural, using form and gesture to create unique, evocative pieces. She often combines wood with hand-dyed, hand-printed textiles, such as the impressive Cabinet, mahogany and silk.

Cindy Vargas may be reached by e-mail at Cvargasfurniture@cs.com or by phone at (626) 676-7841.

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